Following the furore surrounding Saltburn Cricket Membership amid an alleged dishonest scandal, the membership’s second staff had been attributable to return to motion on Wednesday night.
However that match, a cup recreation towards Marton’s second staff, has now been cancelled.
Saltburn have conceded the fixture, with BBC Sport being advised Saltburn had been unable to get a staff collectively because of the “vacation season”.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, the match had been scheduled to go forward as deliberate however was later cancelled.
On Monday night, the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League placed the club under investigation following a grievance made after their second XI victory over Norton in Division 2. Footage of the match went viral on social media.
On the coronary heart of the controversy is Saltburn batter Brian Devine, who’s alleged to have clicked his finger on the precise second the ball handed Norton batter Noman Shabir’s bat and the ball was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Following an enchantment to the umpire, the wicket was given.
Since that video was posted, different movies involving Saltburn and Devine from earlier matches have additionally been posted alleging comparable incidents.
The unique video has obtained over seven and a half million views on X and Devine has been dubbed as ‘Clicky Ponting’ on social media. The BBC has approached Devine for remark.
A gathering on Tuesday night time was held between Saltburn, the league and authorized representatives although any outcomes from that assembly are but to be made public.
The league, Saltburn, Norton and the England and Wales Cricket Board have all declined to touch upon the incident.
Saltburn’s second staff had been attributable to play towards Marton in a first-round match within the Division Two Hundred competitors, a 100-ball-per-side format akin to The Hundred.
